Publisher, L.A. Theatre Works (2003)

Terry Malloy, the “seemingly soulless street survivor,” unwittingly lures a rebellious longshoreman to his death in Budd Schulberg’s searing drama about the New York waterfront, the racketeering unions controlling it, and the kid who “could a been a contender.”

About the Publisher: Founded in 1974, L.A. Theatre Works began with the vision of a dedicated group of artists who were inspired to use theatre as a force for reaching communities, which were traditionally unheard and underserved.

In 1985, they made the bold strategic decision to move from a conventional theatre producing organization to a “virtual” theatre company. Utilizing more dynamic channels of modern communication, they repositioned theatre to be a widely available, accessible, and affordable resource. L.A. Theatre Works began producing and recording live audio theatre. Today their Audio Theatre Collection includes more than 320 classic and contemporary titles–the largest library of its kind in the world. Their plays are recorded in Los Angeles and Washington, DC and are broadcast on public radio and satellite radio throughout the country. Their audio plays can also be heard on Voice of America, the BBC, and CBC as well as other English language broadcasters worldwide.

Much lauded, their Audio Theatre Collection has received awards from the Audio Publishers Association, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Publisher¹s Weekly, Writer's Guild of America, American Library Association and many others. L.A. Theatre Works' recording of The Prisoner of Second Avenue, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Marsha Mason, received a GRAMMY nomination in 2001.

Today L.A. Theatre Works operates four primary programs: live audio theatre; radio broadcasting; audio publishing; and educational and community outreach.